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Coopers Draught

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Long a South Australian tap staple before it went national, an all-malt lager brewed from Australian barley with the house lager yeast and no adjuncts. It sits deep gold in the glass. Hallertauer Tradition supplies a floral, gently spicy hop character with a light citrus edge, and underneath it a whisper of fruity ester rounds the malt out. The bitterness is soft, the body medium, the finish smooth rather than sharp.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralmaltynoble hop
floral
malty
noble hop
spicy hop
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with floral and gently spicy noble-hop character from Hallertauer Tradition, followed by a light citrus edge.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coopers Draught

◎ Appearance

Deep gold in the glass, clear and bright with excellent transparency. A moderate white head forms readily and clings to the sides with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and consistent throughout.

deep goldclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with floral and gently spicy noble-hop character from Hallertauer Tradition, followed by a light citrus edge. Beneath the hops lies a quiet fruity ester note that softens the overall impression, while the Australian barley foundation provides a clean, understated malty backbone.

floral hopsgentle spicecitrus notefruity ester

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, medium body and clean malt sweetness from the all-malt grist. Noble-hop bitterness arrives gently and without sharpness, complemented by the same floral and citrus notes found on the nose. The finish is smooth rather than crisp, with the fruity character rounding out the profile evenly.

smooth maltsoft bitternessfloralmedium-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is long and smooth, trailing cleanly into a refined, dry aftertaste with just a whisper of noble-hop spice and citrus lingering on the palate.

smoothdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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